prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left and weakened
with leaders until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made most until ridden, headed and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slightly short of room soon after start, tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden, out
Nonrunner
CROSS OF LORRAINE bids for his hat-trick off only a 4lb higher mark having scored by two lengths on heavy ground over 6f here last time. He has plenty of early speed and the drop back to the minimum trip should be no problem for Chris Grant's charge. Dispol Grand went close in testing going at Thirsk on Friday and may reverse earlier C&D form with Duke Of Rainford, who scored here in July with the selection back in fourth. The slow surface is a worry for Sharp Shoes, while Watts Up Son continues his slide down the weights but showed a bit more last time.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy beating I Got You Babe (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ignatieff (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, hung right and weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 6l behind Fair Passion (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sharp Shoes 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Here Now And Why (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Watts Up Son 7-1 (8-13) In touch, outpaced 2f out, ridden and and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Danum Dancer 3-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders centre, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Mission Impossible 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Duke Of Rainford (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Wicked Wilma (9-9) at Thirsk 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Duke of Rainford 8-1 (9-0) Went right start, held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Crimson Queen (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Lady Lube Rye (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Led, ridden halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Cross of Lorraine (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
